Hubert Henry Lappin (16 January 1879 – 1925) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left in the Football League for Clapton Orient, Manchester United, Grimsby Town and Birmingham.[1][3][4]
Personal life
Lappin had two brothers, was married to Elizabeth and had two sons.[4][5] As of 1900, he worked as a yarn dyer.[6] He served in the 1st Royal Lancashire Militia of the King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) for a short period in 1900 and remained on the reserve list until 1910.[7][8] In April 1915, 9 months after the breakout of the First World War, Lappin enlisted as a sergeant in the Royal Flying Corps.[5] He became a Sergeant Mechanic in March 1918 and was discharged in April 1920.[5]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United | 1900–01[9] | Second Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1901–02[9] | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 3 | |||
| 1902–03[9] | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | |||
| Total | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 27 | 4 | |||
| Grimsby Town | 1903–04[10] | Second Division | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 4 | |
| Clapton Orient | 1906–07[10] | Second Division | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 38 | 1 | |
| Birmingham | 1909–10[11] | Second Division | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | 3 | |
| Wrexham | 1911–12[12] | Birmingham and District League | 5 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||
| Macclesfield | 1913–14[13] | Lancashire Combination Second Division | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| 1914–15[14] | Lancashire Combination First Division | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| Total | 36 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 4 | ||
| Macclesfield | 1919–20[15] | Cheshire League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 147 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 156 | 17 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup
Honours
Chester
- The Combination:1908–09[16]
- Cheshire Senior Cup: 1908–09[16]
Hurst
- Manchester League: 1911–12[4]
- Manchester Junior Cup: 1910–11[4]
Macclesfield
- Lancashire Combination Second Division second-place promotion: 1913–14[13][17]
References
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 168. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ "FreeBMD Entry Info". www.freebmd.org.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Hubert Lappin – Manchester United Player Profile & Stats". www.mufcinfo.com. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Player Profiles – L". www.silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ a b c "British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912–1939 Transcription". search.findmypast.co.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Entry Information". FreeBMD. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Hubert Henry Lappin | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "British Army Service Records 1760–1915 Transcription". search.findmypast.co.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ a b c "Hubert Henry Lappin". 11v11.com. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ a b Boujaoude, Charbel (25 June 2019). Manchester United Players' Careers 2019. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-359-75289-8.
- ^ Matthews, Tony (28 October 2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. Derby: DB Publishing. pp. 264–265. ISBN 9781859838532.
- ^ "Hubert Lappin | Player Statistics | Wrexham". Wrexham AFC Archive. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Season Statistics – Lancashire Combination – 1913–14". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Season Statistics – Lancashire Combination – 1914–15". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Season Statistics – Cheshire League – 1919–20". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Chester City FC: Historic Harry Lappin medal discovered Down Under". chesterchronicle. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ Macclesfield F.C. at the Football Club History Database
External links
- Profile at MUFCInfo.com